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Cuban health-care workers struggle to support the sick amid U.S. oil embargo
Young health-care providers at Havana’s Cardiology Institute describe a double-whammy of desperation in their work and private lives. They're anxious about what the future holds since a U.S. oil embargo in January led to dramatic fuel shortages in Cuba, along with soaring food prices and nationwide power outages.
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In rare daytime drone blitz, Russia attacks western Ukrainian city largely spared from war's damage
In normal times, an assault of close to 1,000 Russian drones — many made from Iranian parts and designs — would dominate the news agenda. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attacks as "absolute depravity." At least six people were killed and a number of others injured.
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U.S. attack on alleged drug boat kills 4 in Caribbean Sea, military says
The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Wednesday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration pushes forward with a monthslong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while waging a war against Iran.
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Jury in Los Angeles finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial
A jury in Los Angeles found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services, awarding the plaintiff $3 million US in damages.
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The last 6 spots in the World Cup are up for grabs
CBC Sports' daily newsletter breaks down the final qualifying tournaments for this summer's World Cup, including one that will determine who Canada plays in its opening match.